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Springboks star emerges for the Sharks at 18
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (401+ words) The next Springboks star has revealed himself on the URC stage as he had a record-breaking performance in round 16. Zekethelo Siyaya is an 18-year-old fullback who made his debut for the Sharks against the Ospreys on April 18th. Less than a…...
What is the Dupont law and how has it changed rugby?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (311+ words) The Dupont Law was a change to rules of rugby introduced in 2024, named after the French scrum half and 2021 World Player of the Year, Antoine Dupont." The Dupont Law was introduced by World Rugby as a variation to the offside…...
The 50: 22 kick- What is it, how to defend it and rule changes for 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (571+ words) In July 2022, World Rugby brought into full effect the 50: 22 law. This benefits attacking teams and is one of its welfare-based laws. The law was trialled before this in Super Rugby competitions and was seen as a positive addition to the…...
Rugby Nations Championship: Everything you need to know about the new tournament
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (444+ words) The Rugby Nations Championship will bring competitive rugby to the international rugby calendar during the summer and autumn international periods. The Nations Championship will aim to add a competitive edge to these fixtures and offer more incentive than just World…...